(Photo by Candice Ward/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) (Image: Candice Ward/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) The USMNT's Weston McKennie could be offered an escape route out of Juventus with a switch to the Bundesliga. In all, the former Die Knappen academy star managed 19 appearances, with Spanish manager Javi Gracia and veteran Sam Allardyce eventually overseeing the club's slide back into the EFL. However, the former RB Leipzig boss would soon be dismissed in February, with a succession on coaches unable to arrest the slide as the Whites slumped to the drop. He joined a strong contingent of his compatriots at Elland Road headed up by manager Jesse Marsch, which included Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson. The American last played for Juventus on January 29, playing the full game versus Atalanta, prior to his ill-fated temporary switch to the Premier League. He joins an extensive list of high-profile absentees for the whistle-stop tour of the US which includes legendary defender Leonardo Bonucci, as well as midfielders Denis Zakaria and Arthur Melo - fresh from his spell on loan at Liverpool. The trail appears to have gone a little cold in recent days, though, with the snubbing from the Serie A club's squad for the stateside tour dates versus Barcelona, AC Milan and Real Madrid the latest blow during what has been a difficult year at club level for the midfielder. Any clashes between the teams in the form of the infamous Revierderby will not come in the league next year, however, with McKennie's former employers having succumbed to relegation last term. A move back to the Bundesliga had been mooted earlier this summer, with Borussia Dortmund having emerged as potential suitors, according to ESPN.Ī hypothetical move to Signal Iduna Park would not be without controversy, given the 44-time international's ties with Schalke - with the two clubs from across the Rhur famously bitter rivals. Now, it looks as though he could be heading for the Allianz Stadium exit door after his unsuccessful stint in Yorkshire failed to convince Juve boss Max Allegri of his merits moving forward. The former Schalke 04 prospect failed to truly establish himself with the Serie A club following his permanent move in 2021, making 65 appearances over three campaigns. The 24-year-old experienced something of a period to forget at Leeds United, with his six-month loan ending in relegation and it appears that his woes show little sign of subsiding in Turin. USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie's Juventus career appears to be in limbo after he was left off the Italian giants' roster for their upcoming tour of his homeland.
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